Corrections: Exploring Crime, Punishment, and Justice in America provides a thorough introduction to the topic of corrections in America. In addition to offering complete coverage of the history and structure of corrections, it presents a balanced account of the issues facing the field, enabling readers to form informed opinions on the process and current state of corrections in America.

The third edition introduces new content and fully updated information on America’s correctional system in a lively, colourful, and readable textbook. Both instructors and students benefit from the inclusion of pedagogical tools and visual elements that help clarify the material.